expired Posted by parana • Jun 9, 2021
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expired Posted by parana • Jun 9, 2021
Jun 9, 2021 11:33 AM
Samsung Discount Program Chromebook Plus V2 - XE521QAB-K01US | Samsung US $180
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geekbench is hardly the end all of speed and there are probably a ton of factors but vs the Chromebook duet (250)
3965y 361 single 688 multi
helio p60t (duet) 263 single 926 multi
in my experience single is more important for tangible performance (why dual core ipads are a lot faster than low end android with crappy 8 core)
shrug.
There is a reason people like Chromebooks. No way would 32 GB be enough with Windows 10.
I would like to have a bigger screen the Duet is only 10 " but I do not want three pounds.
I hope they will come out with a new Duet with a 12" screen. Better memory eMMc is a bit slow but again I rarely have a problem. Only when I open more than 9 tabs in Chrome. As to Android I could not even have tabs so I would never do Android. I do wish Chrome would run My-Sword and a few other apps. But I have my S8 to run them.
There is a reason people like Chromebooks. No way would 32 GB be enough with Windows 10.
I would like to have a bigger screen the Duet is only 10 " but I do not want three pounds.
I hope they will come out with a new Duet with a 12" screen. Better memory eMMc is a bit slow but again I rarely have a problem. Only when I open more than 9 tabs in Chrome. As to Android I could not even have tabs so I would never do Android. I do wish Chrome would run My-Sword and a few other apps. But I have my S8 to run them.
Yeah it seems like mediatek chips are well optimized for some reason. Although without comparing these devices both side by side who knows.
The weak CPU is the Duet's downfall IMO, I'd kill for a Duet 2 with a beefed up CPU, even if they have to price it 350. And yep, 12". That might be too much to ask for the price sadly.
I started using a S7 (SD 865, 11"") with a KB accessory and I honestly think it could do double duty as my tab and laptop. When Samsung's s8 tabs come out I'll probably trade it for the 12" one.
Edit: My Dream, 12" Duet 2 with one of Mediatek's more powerful new chips. 399, it'll sell like hotcakes! Even 499 and I'd be down probably.
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Overall, I really like this thing. I've owned several chromebooks over the years and even use a Chromebox as my desktop. This thing is snappy and the screen looks really nice. I recently had a 13.3 FHD QLED laptop but returned it. This screen is sharper than that.
Just opened a few tabs on chrome - looks like it can handle general surfing and media consumption.
The reviews on the hinge breaking worry me.
Otherwise, the build is excellent.
Just opened a few tabs on chrome - looks like it can handle general surfing and media consumption.
The reviews on the hinge breaking worry me.
Otherwise, the build is excellent.
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Not according to various sources. https://www.urlhasbeenb
EDIT: Since the article was blocked, just Google it. Articles reference the stealth silver model with a metal keyboard deck and plastic bottom while the titan model has a plastic keyboard deck and bottom. Both models have a metal lid.
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